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Under A Magic Spell, by Swapan K Banerjee

24/7/2020

 
I was on Rajdhani Express, fixated on a book called An Artist of the Floating World, not aware that dinner had already been served, that a co-passenger was trying to attract my attention.

“I’m a weird art-enthusiast”, said she, perusing the book. “I couldn’t have survived the world’s disdain without this author’s immersive narrative.”

“Critics call his narrator ‘unreliable’.”

“Strangely, he’s to me what Scout’s to Calpurnia. Uniquely reliable!”

“His eighth novel is due out soon.”

“Yes, where his muse, a mannequin, ponders on ‘human bondage’”…

Other passengers were already tucked up in bed. We’re still under the author’s spell.
Sivan Pillai
24/7/2020 08:33:29 am

Beautiful story, Swapan.

Don Tassone link
24/7/2020 08:46:40 am

Great writing, especially the dialogue.

Paritosh Chandra Dugar
24/7/2020 09:09:54 am

I'm still under the author's spell. He superbly captures a lovely conversation on the train. Well done.

Mary Wallace
24/7/2020 11:02:35 am

Finding a soul mate makes the time fly.

Krystyna
24/7/2020 03:56:25 pm

Reminiscent of the flavouring of many a book club discussion, but when one-on-one and on a train spellbound with intensity.
Excellent story, Swapan.

Sue Clayton
25/7/2020 03:51:20 am

Loved your story, Swapan. Would that I could write a book that would weave such a spell. I imagine your couple as passengers on the Orient Express.

Swapan k Banerjee
25/7/2020 04:59:44 am

Thank you Sivan, Don, Paritosh, Mary, Krystyna and Sue for your heartwarming comments...


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